Category Archives: 1) Jesus

Blogs about how we relate to God, how he relates to us, and how we relate to each other.

Eskimo Poets and Rich Christians

Posted on April 19, 2012 by theboeskool

There are a group of people in this world that would probably only recognize me as a furry, poetic Eskimo named “Nanook.” Nanook was a character that would come out as an “interrupter” during Young Life Club (Young Life, for … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Americanized Church, Eskimo Poets, Financial Breakthrough, George Costanza, Greg Boyd, Jesus, Jesus T-shirts, Jesus was homeless, Nanook, Prosperity Gospel, Pyramid Schemes, Rich Christians, Shane Claiborne, The Church, The love of power vs the power of love, The Myth of a Christian Nation, Young Life | 11 Comments

Billy, The Bully, and Me

Posted on April 3, 2012 by theboeskool

I know that you will probably find this hard to believe about someone who does something as cool as BLOGGING, but when I was a kid, I was a complete dork. At recess in elementary school, if people did things to me … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Being Cool, Bully the Movie, Bullying, Christian School, Cool Lessons, Drakkar Noir, Jesus, Loving the Unlovable, Napoleon Dynamite | 12 Comments

Gay Marriage and Green Eggs & Ham

Posted on February 24, 2012 by theboeskool

When I was young, my mom once made us some Chinese food for dinner. Well, “made” might be a little too innocent a word…. Concocted? Maybe “devised.” She devised us some Chinese food. It should be noted that my mom … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Chinese Food, Christians, Ellen Degeneres, For The Bible Tells Me So, Gay Marriage, Green Eggs and Ham, Homer Simpson, JCPenney, Jesus, Rick Santorum, The Church | 46 Comments

Forgiveness, Compassion, and Writing Stories

Posted on February 15, 2012 by theboeskool

The other day, I had an epiphany. I was waiting tables (as I do two nights a week to support my blogging habit) and I saw things clearly–And it was all thanks to a dumb ass. I was tired, I … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 3) Bathroom Humor | Tagged Austin Powers, Compassion, Ed Hardy, Forgiveness, Jesus, Road Rage, Sojourners Magazine, Thich Nhat Hanh, Tipping, Writing Stories | 7 Comments

Rob Bell and Puppies in Hell

Posted on January 23, 2012 by theboeskool

“If millions and millions of people who have never heard of Jesus are going to be tormented forever by God because they didn’t believe in the Jesus they’d never heard of, then at that point we will have far larger … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus | Tagged Eternity, Galileo, Gehenna, Hell, Heresy, Jesus, Love Wins, Puppies, Rob Bell | 29 Comments

Daniel LaRusso, Lloyd Dobler, and Jesus

Posted on January 5, 2012 by theboeskool

There you are…. Looking up at a cheering crowd, in the middle of the All-Valley Karate Tournament, standing across the mat from the same prick that, just a month or so earlier, forced a kiss on your super-hot girlfriend at … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged 1) Jesus, Daniel LaRusso, David and Goliath, Hoosiers, Lloyd Dobler, Quakers, Rocky, The Karate Kid, Underdog | 6 Comments

Ron Paul and the All-Important Christian Vote

Posted on January 2, 2012 by theboeskool

Tomorrow, a part of this great country will do their part to determine who will represent the republicans in this year’s presidential election. It is a state whose decision could change the course of history; A state with its finger … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged 1) Jesus, Abortion, Christian Vote, Elizabeth Warren, Fox Mulder, Iowa Caucuses, Libertarians, Racist Newsletters, Ron Paul, The Truth is Out There | 9 Comments

Miracles, Mentos, and Booty Dancing in Church

Posted on December 5, 2011 by theboeskool

The Church I grew up in was about as far away from “charismatic” as you could get. Nobody ever made a noise (other than the OCCASIONAL throat clearing), and you didn’t raise your hand even if you had a question. I … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus | Tagged 1) Jesus, Bruce Leroy, Cessationists, Chachi Arcola, Church, Dancing in Church, Healing, Miracles, Speaking in Tongues | 6 Comments

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Golden Calfs

Posted on November 19, 2011 by theboeskool

Not too long ago, the wife and I both got smart phones, and they are now firmly implanted as part of our lives. Annoyingly implanted—I love it and I hate it. Every once in a while, I realize just how … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Bil Keane, Black Friday, Cell Phones, Consumerism, Detroit Lions, Family Circus, Golden Calfs, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving | 2 Comments

Money, Debt, and Indentured Service

Posted on November 12, 2011 by theboeskool

We are basically a country of indentured servants. We agree to a system where the poor (who are the vast majority) are forced to ask those who have more than enough to loan them money at interest in order to … Continue reading →